Student Support Worker

Connex Education Partnership; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

SEND toolkit access

Dedicated consultant

Career progression

Refer a friend voucher

Job summary

Connex Education Partnership is seeking a Student Support Worker in Rotherham to support pupils aged 11-19 with complex needs, including Autism and PMLD. The role offers a competitive daily rate (£93 – £105) and opportunities to work in a SEND environment within a Sheffield school.

The position may be flexible, with part-time or full-time temp-perm options, Monday to Friday, 8.30am–3.30pm. A DBS check and right-to-work in the UK are required for all offers.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting pupils with additional needs.
• Willing to provide personal care.
• Be confident in dealing with challenging behaviour.
• Able to build relationships with staff and pupils.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEND in a school setting.
• Help pupils self-regulate and develop life skills.
• Assist the class teacher and maintain a safe learning environment.

Skills

Supporting pupils with SEND

Job description

Student Support Worker

Rotherham

£93 – £105 per day depending on experience

To apply, you must provide proof of right to work in the UK.

About the role:

Connex Education are working with a SEND School in Sheffield, who are looking for support workers who are interested in working in Education as a SEND Teaching Assistant. The school caters for pupils aged 11-19 with complex needs including Autism and PMLD.

About the School:

This fantastic School offers high quality education in a stimulating and engaging environment. As a SEND Teaching Assistant at this school nurture, support and challenge pupils to develop into young adults who are independent as possible. You will help pupils self-regulate, help break down barriers to learning and promote life skills.

Assignment details:

We can offer you flexible working which you can do alongside your current job or we can offer you full time temp-perm roles.

The working days are Monday-Friday and the hours are 8.30am-3.30pm.

Benefits of working for Connex Education:

• Competitive daily rate paid weekly
• Free access to our SEND toolkit skills development
• Support from your dedicated consultant
• Career progression
• Refer a friend scheme (£200 vouchers)

Person specification:

• Experience of supporting pupils with additional needs as a support worker.
• A genuine passion of supporting children with SEND
• Be willing to provide personal care.
• Confident in dealing with challenging behaviour
• The ability to build relationships with staff and pupils.
• Able to provide a DBS on the update service or be willing to apply for a new one.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a support worker to get your foot in the door of local Schools.

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.

Connex Education is an employment agency and employment business.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.